JPS61145057A - Feeding and positioning device for electronic parts carrier tape - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the accuracy in positioning operation of a carrier tape by effecting a feed operation of the carrier tape separately from its positioning operation. CONSTITUTION:Under the condition that a feeder 28 is held at the retracted position with a return lever 46 operated, as the pressing action against a driven part 68 is released, a spring 72 allows a positioner 38 to start a separating action allowing the feeder 28 to start an engaging action. This allows feed pins 64 and 64 to be engaged with feed holes 18 on a carrier tape. Then, as the pressing action to the return lever 46 is released, springs 42 and 42 allow the feeder 28 to start a forwarding action allowing the tape 14 to advance to the directions of A by a certain distance. At this time, the pressing action to the driven part 68 allows the feeder 28 to start a separating action permitting fed pins 64 and 64 to be separated from the feed holes 18 and 18. This causes the positioner 38 to start an engaging action allowing positioning pins 70 and 70 to be engaged with the feed holes 18 and 18. This configuration enables the tape 14 to be positioned accurately.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to a feeding/positioning surface for positioning an electronic component carrier tape that holds a large number of electronic components along its longitudinal direction after being fed by a fixed distance.

Prior Art One method of supplying electronic components to an electronic component mounting device that mounts chip-shaped electronic components onto a printed circuit board is to use an electronic component carrier tape that holds a large number of electronic components along the length of the tape. A method is known in which electronic components are intermittently fed and positioned by a fixed distance, and electronic components are taken out one by one from the positioned carrier tape.In other words, such a carrier tape has a plurality of electronic components along its longitudinal direction. By intermittently rotating the sprocket, which has perforations formed at equal intervals and whose outer teeth are engaged with the perforations, the carrier tape is intermittently fed a fixed distance and positioned, and is positioned at a predetermined position. The electronic components are taken out one by one using a disposed electronic component removal device or the like.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in order to intermittently rotate the sprocket in this way, it is necessary to use a ratchet wheel that rotates integrally with the sprocket, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-7611, etc. It requires a large number of parts, including a feed pawl that engages with the ratchet wheel and rotates it intermittently, a pawl drive mechanism that provides feed motion to the feed pawl, and a locking member that prevents the ratchet wheel from rotating in the opposite direction. This has the disadvantage that it becomes complicated and the device becomes large. In addition, since the tape is fed and positioned by intermittent rotation of the sprocket, it is difficult to obtain sufficient positioning accuracy.
It was not possible to accurately control the tape feed rate. Furthermore, in order to reliably engage the sprocket's outer teeth and the tape's feed hole, the tape must be wrapped around the sprocket to some extent, which limits the tape post-processing position. This also included the problem of limiting the degree of freedom of

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and consists of forming a large number of perforations at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the tape, and In a device that positions an electronic component carrier tape holding a large number of electronic components after feeding it a fixed distance along a tape guide, the feeding member is equipped with a feeding pin that can be engaged with the feeding hole. An engagement movement that engages the tape with the feed hole, a forward movement that moves the tape forward a certain distance in the tape feeding direction, a detachment movement that moves it away from the feed size, and a backward movement that moves it back to its original position, all within one plane. a positioning member that is provided by a feed drive mechanism in which components are arranged along a plane, and that is provided with a positioning pin that can engage with the feed hole and is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the feed direction of the carrier tape; When the feed pin is engaged with the feed hole, the positioning pin is in the disengaged position, and the positioning pin engages with the feed hole in turn when the feed pin disengages from the feed hole. is provided within the one plane by a positioning drive mechanism in which components are arranged along the one plane.

Function: Feeding and feeding of the electronic component carrier tape constructed in this way.
In the positioning device, the feed pin engaged with the feed hole of the carrier tape by the engaging movement of the feed member is then moved forward in the tape feed direction, thereby causing the carrier tape to move along the tape guide in the tape feed direction. will be sent a certain distance. Subsequently, the feed pin is separated from the feed hole by the detachment movement of the feed member, and the positioning member is caused to engage with the feed pin, whereby the positioning pin is engaged with the feed hole in turn with the feed pin, and the carrier tape is accurately positioned. be done. Thereafter, the feed member is moved backward and the feed pin is moved back to its original position,
The positioning pin is again engaged with the perforation hole of the carrier tape by the engaging movement, but at this time the positioning pin is disengaged from the perforation hole and the carrier tape is allowed to move. That is,
By repeating the engagement, advancement, disengagement, and backward movement of the feeding member, the carrier tape is intermittently fed a fixed distance in the tape feeding direction, and the engagement of the feeding member,
By causing the positioning member to disengage and engage in synchronization with the disengagement movement, the carrier tape is accurately positioned by the positioning pin.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of the present invention, with the front panel on the near side removed to clarify the internal structure, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are respectively 2 is a plan view and a left side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. FIG. In these figures, a rectangular guide groove 12 is formed on the upper surface of the block 10, and a carrier tape 14 wound around a reel or the like (not shown) is guided by the guide groove 12 and the tape shown by arrow A in FIG. It is designed to be fed linearly in the feeding direction. The carrier tape 14 is the fourth
As shown in the figure, a rectangular electronic component housing recess 16
It is composed of a tape 20 in which holes 18 and feed holes 18 are formed at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction, and a thin (transparent) cover film 22 attached to the upper surface of the tape 20. A downwardly protruding portion thereof is fitted into the guide groove 12.

Each of the housing recesses 16 of the carrier tape 14 holds one chip-shaped electronic component (hereinafter simply referred to as a chip) 24 without a lead wire.

A relatively shallow recess 26 is formed in the front surface of the block 10, and a plate-shaped feeding member 28 and a lever 30 are accommodated therein. A rectangular guide groove 32 deeper than the recess 26 is formed in the position parallel to the tape feeding direction A, and a slider 34 is slidably fitted therein. Further, a guide groove 3 having the same depth as the recess 26 is provided in a portion of the recess 26 located on the downstream side with respect to the tape feeding direction A.
6 is formed in the vertical direction perpendicular to the tape feeding direction A,
A plate-shaped positioning member 38 is slidably fitted.

As is clear from FIG. 3, the front surface of this block 10 has a 52 shape so that a front panel 40 can be attached thereto.

The slider 34 has its front teeth guided by a pair of springs 42 and 42 provided in the guide groove 32.
32 to the forward position where it abuts the end face 44 of the spring 42, 42, and the engaging protrusion 48 resists the biasing force of the spring 42, 42 to the retracted position where it abuts the stopper bolt 50 by the return lever 8-46. It is designed so that it can be pushed back.

The return lever 46 is rotatably attached to a placket 52 fixed to the block 10 by a pin 54, and has an elongated length 56 formed at its lower end, as is clear from the sectional view shown in FIG. and is engaged with a pin 58 provided on the slider 34. The return lever 46 is rotated by a cam device (not shown) in the direction indicated by arrow B in FIG. 1, and the rotational movement of the return lever 46 and the spring 42
2, the slider 34 is caused to reciprocate between the forward position and the retracted position described above.

The movement stroke of the slider 34, that is, the distance between the forward position and the l&retracted position, can be adjusted by adjusting the retracted position by changing the tightening amount of the bolt 50. The distance is the same as the distance between the centers of mutually adjacent chips 24 and 24 held by the cam device 14, and the cam device that rotates the return lever 46 adjusts the rotation angle of the return lever 46 as the retracted position is adjusted. It is assumed that changes are allowed.

The sending member 28 has a slider 34 at one end thereof.
It is rotatably engaged with a circular engagement recess 60 of approximately the same depth as the recess 26 formed in the front wheel portion of the slider 34, and is moved forward and backward in accordance with the reciprocating movement of the slider 34. It has become.

A recess 2 is provided at the other end, that is, the front end of the feeding member 28.
A pair of feed pins 64 and 64 are provided so as to protrude upwardly from a notch 62 which is opened in the upper surface of the block 10. The distance between the feed pins 64 and 64 is the same as the distance between the feed pins 64 and the feed holes 18 adjacent to each other formed in the carrier tape 14.
．． The notch 62 has a dimension equal to or an integral multiple of the distance between the feed holes 18 and 18, and is provided in a protruding manner so as to be able to engage with the feed holes 18.18. These feed pins 64, 64 protrude from the upper surface of the block 10 and engage with the feed holes 18, 18. When the feed member 28 is moved forward together with the slider 34 in this state, the carrier tape 14 is moved by a certain distance determined by the movement stroke of the slider 34, in other words, by the distance between the centers of adjacent chips 24, 24. The tape will be fed in the tape feeding direction A.

In addition, a front panel 40 is provided at the intermediate portion of the feeding member 28.
A driven portion 68 is provided that protrudes toward the front and extends upward from a notch 66 (see FIG. 6) formed in the hole, and this driven portion 68 is moved as shown by arrow C in FIG. By being driven downward, the feed member 28 rotates around the end engaged in the engagement recess 60 to a disengagement position where the feed pin 64.64 separates from the feed hole 18.18 ( disengaging movement) while being pivoted (engaging movement) by the lever 30 from its disengaged position to an engaged position in which the feed pin 64.64 engages the feed hole 18.18; , this cam device is configured to move the feeding member 28 while the feeding member 28 is moved backward after being advanced to the forward position.
is maintained in the disengaged position, but operates to allow the feed member 28 to remain in the engaged position while being moved forward after reaching the retracted position. Note that the distance between the feed pins 64.64 of the feed member 28 and the end engaged with the engagement recess 60 is relatively long, and as the feed member 28 rotates, the feed pins 64.64 feed the tape. The notch 66 formed in the front panel 40 allows the feed member 2 to move up and down in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction A.
It has a length that allows the movement of the elevating lever 68 as the lever 8 moves forward and backward.

On the other hand, the positioning member 38 is provided with the feed pin 64.6.
4, one positioning pin 7070 that can engage with the feed hole 18.18 of the carrier tape 14 is provided upright.
The spring 72 held at Jl allows the positioning pin 70.70 to be lowered (removal movement vJ) to a lowered position where it is removed from the feed hole 18.18. Further, a notch 74 is formed in this positioning member 38,
The lever 30 is engaged with one end 76 of the lever 30, which moves the spring 72 to a raised position in which the locating pin 70.70 engages the perforation hole 18.18.
It is designed to be able to rise (consolidation movement) against the urging force of.

As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 6, the lever 30 is rotatably attached to the block 10 by a pin 78 as a stationary member, and the other end 80 is formed on the feeding member 28. The cutout 82 is engaged with the cutout 82 . The upper and lower wall surfaces 84,84 of the notch 82 are formed substantially parallel to the tape feeding direction A and substantially perpendicular to the direction of the engagement and reed movement of the feeding member 28, so that the forward movement (&retraction movement) of the feeding member 28 is Allows one lever 30 and the other protrusion 80
(5 is done so that it is combined. Also, this lever 3
0 means that when the positioning member 38 is held at the lowered position, the feeding member 28 is held at the locking position, and when the positioning member 38 is held at the raised position, the feeding member 28 is held at the detached position. The positioning member 3 and the feeding member 28 are engaged so that the positioning member 3 and the feeding member 28 are engaged with each other.

Therefore, when the feed member 28 is moved away by the cam device, that movement is converted into a rotational movement of the lever 30, and the rotational movement of the lever 30 causes the positioning member 38 to engage, while the cam device When the engaging movement of the sending member 28 is allowed due to the operation, the positioning member 38 is moved away by the urging force of the spring 72, and this causes the engaging movement of the sending member 28 through the rotational movement of the lever 30. This will be converted into a combined motion.

Note that the guide groove 1 is provided at the front end of the slider 34.
A cover 86 having a U-shaped cross section and forming a tape guide together with 2 and guiding the carrier tape 14 is rotatably attached. It is pressed against the tape 14. The cover 86 is attached to the slider 34
It is attached to a pin 94 provided in A notch 98 for pulling out the cover film 22 peeled off from the carrier tape 14, a slit 100 for allowing the feed pin 64, 64 to protrude, a slit 102 for allowing the positioning pin 70, 70 to protrude, and the carrier tape 1.
A take-out hole 104 for taking out the chip 24 from the chip 4 is provided.

The cover film 22 pulled out from the notch 98 is wound onto a take-up reel 106 rotatably attached to the bracket 52, and the take-up reel 106 is connected to a ratchet wheel 108. Feed claw 110
And it is rotated by a constant angle by the brake 112 or the like. Further, a chip ejecting device (not shown) is disposed above the ejecting hole 104 to remove the chips 22 inside the accommodation recess 16.
is now being taken out.

In the device configured as described above, first, while the sending member 28 is held in the retracted position by the return lever 46, as the pressing action of the cam device on the driven portion 68 of the sending member 28 is released, , the feed pins 64, 64 are pressed against the upper surface of the block 10 by the cover 86 by the spring 72 causing the positioning member 38 to move away and the feed member 28 to engage the feed hole 18 of the carrier tape 14.゜18
engaged with. Subsequently, as the pressing action of the cam device on the return lever 46 is released, the sending member 28
is moved forward by the springs 42, 42, so that the carrier tape 14 is fed a certain distance in the tape feeding direction A, and the feeding member 28 is then moved away by the pressing action of the cam device against the driven part 68. As a result, the feed pins 64.64 are separated from the feed large size 18.18, and the positioning member 38 is moved to engage, so that the positioning pins 70.70 are moved into the feed hole 18.1.
8, and the carrier tape 14 is positioned with high accuracy.

Then, in a state where the carrier tape 14 is accurately positioned in this manner, the chip 24 is taken out from inside the storage recess 16 by a chip takeout device (not shown), while the feeding member 28 is held in the detached position and moved against the return lever 46. It is retracted to the retracted position by the pressing action of the cam device. Thereafter, the positioning member 38 is moved away and the positioning pin 70.70 is inserted into the feed hole 18.18.
This allows the carrier tape 14 to be fed, and the feed member 28 is moved into engagement so that the feed pins 64,64 are engaged with the feed holes 18,18. After that, the feeding member 28 moves forward, separates i, 1j
By repeating the retracting and engaging movements at t, the carrier tape 14 is fed a fixed distance, and is positioned each time by the engaging and disengaging movements of the positioning member 38.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the feeding and positioning of the key rear tape 14 are performed separately, the positioning accuracy of the carrier tape 14 is improved, and The occurrence of a mistake in taking out the chip 24 when taking out the chip 24 is effectively avoided.

Further, since the feeding member 28 and the positioning member 38 are configured to move within a plane parallel to the tape feeding direction A, the width of the device, that is, the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the tape feeding direction A is reduced. When a large number of such devices are arranged in parallel to supply multiple types of electronic components, the installation space can be greatly reduced, and the relative relationship between the supply side and the receiving side of the components necessary for supplying electronic components can be greatly reduced. The moving distance is short, and parts supply speed can be increased. Furthermore, compared to the case where the carrier tape 14 is fed using a conventional sprocket, the number of parts is reduced, and the apparatus is easily constructed. In particular, in this embodiment, since the feed member 28 and the positioning member 38 are operatively connected via the lever 30, there is an advantage that the device can be constructed more easily than when the two are driven separately. .

Further, since the feed pin 64 that engages with the feed hole 18 of the carrier tape 14 is advanced in the same direction as the tape feed direction A, the sprocket is rotated and the carrier tape 1
There is no need to wind up the carrier tape 14 as in the case of sending the carrier tape 14, which increases the degree of freedom when designing the device.

As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, the feeding member 28 and the positioning member 38 allow the feeding member 28 to move relative to the positioning member 38 in the tape feeding direction A, and also allow the feeding member 28 to move relative to the positioning member 38. Each of them constitutes one component of a series of link mechanisms that convert engagement motion and disengagement motion into disengagement motion and engagement motion of the positioning member 38, respectively, and the feeding member 28 and the positioning member 38 are the same. , and each component of the linkage mechanism is disposed along the plane of movement.

The link mechanism includes, in addition to the feeding member 28 and the positioning member 38, a lever 30 whose intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported by a pin 78, and an end portion (first end portion) of the lever 30. ) 76 to the positioning member 38 so that the rotational movement of the lever 30 can be converted into engagement and disengagement movements of the positioning member 38, and a notch 74 that serves as a coupling mechanism for connecting the lever 30 to the positioning member 38, and a notch 74 for the feeding member 28, which is approximately in the tape feeding direction A. parallel and engagement of the feed members 28;

The end (second end) 80 of the lever 30 and the advancement of the feed member 28 are formed substantially at right angles to the direction of the disengagement movement.

Engagement of the feed member 28 while allowing backward movement.

It includes a wall surface 84 , 84 as an active surface that engages in a manner that converts the disengagement movement into a rotational movement of the lever 30 .

Further, this link mechanism also serves as a positioning drive mechanism which applies a locking movement to the positioning member 38 by receiving power from a cam device (not shown) as a drive source for moving the sending member 28 away. It also functions as a feed drive mechanism that is powered by the spring 72 as a drive source and gives engagement to the feed member 28 (, M), and causes the feed member 28 to move forward, disengage, retreat, and engage. The feed drive mechanism that provides the motion is Leno <-3
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Slider 349 positioning member 38. Returned Reno X-46,
Driven part 68. Positioning member 3 for positioning end 76 of lever 30
Notch 74 connected to 8. It is constituted by a wall surface 84, 84, etc. that engages with the end portion 80 of the lever 30,
A positioning drive mechanism that provides engagement and M-disengagement movement to the positioning member 38 is a positioning drive mechanism that provides engagement and disengagement movement to the positioning member 38 . Lever 30. Driven part 6
8. Notch 74 connecting end 76 of lever 30 to positioning member 38 . Wall surface 84 that engages end 80 of lever 30
．． 84 etc.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above in detail based on the drawings, the present invention can also be implemented in other embodiments.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the feed member 28 and the positioning member 38 are operatively connected by a link mechanism, and the power of both drive sources is applied to both members via the link mechanism. ku, Ukubehei No. 28 and B
Separate driving sources are provided for the husband part (38 and 38),
Of course, it is also possible to drive them independently.
At least with regard to the engagement and disengagement movements of both members, it is also possible to provide movement to both members only by a drive source provided in either one. That is, as an example is shown in FIG.
0 through a pin 122 to a loft 124 which is reciprocated in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow in the figure, thereby moving the feeding member 28 forward.

It is also possible to allow the movement of the driven portion 68 due to the backward movement while giving the sending member 28 engagement and disengagement movement. In this way, this feeding member 28
As the positioning member 38 is engaged and disengaged, the positioning member 38 is disengaged and engaged, so there is no need to provide the spring 72. In that case, the lever 30 and the notch 74 connecting the end 76 of the lever 30 to the positioning member 38 constitute a positioning drive mechanism, while the slider 34. Return lever 46.
The driven portion 68, the condo 124, etc. constitute a feed drive mechanism, and the end portion 80 of the lever 30
A mechanical interlocking mechanism for interlocking both drive mechanisms is formed by the wall surfaces 84, 84 of the notch 82, and as described above, the engagement and disengagement movement of the feeding member 28, the engagement of the positioning member 38, and the disengagement movement of the 1iit1 are performed. It will be provided by a common driving source.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the connecting mechanism for connecting the end 76 of the lever 30 to the positioning member 3 is constituted by the notch 74, and the working surface that engages with the end 80 of the lever 30 is formed by the notch 82.
By wall surface 84.84.

However, a connecting mechanism may be constructed using a long shaft and a pin, or a pin may be provided at the end portion 80 and the feeding member 2
It is also possible to form the connecting i structure and the working surface in other configurations, such as forming an elongated part at 8 and forming the working surface by the long wall surface.

Although other examples are not provided, it is of course possible to implement the present invention in various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit thereof.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the electronic component carrier tape feeding and positioning device according to the present invention, after the carrier tape is fed a certain distance by the feeding pin that is moved forward in the tape feeding direction, the feeding pin The positioning pin is engaged with the feed hole in turn when the positioning pin is disengaged from the large sprocket, thereby positioning the carrier tape, compared to when feeding and positioning are performed by intermittent rotation of the sprocket 71. As a result, the positioning and determining accuracy of the carrier tape is improved.

Further, a feeding member equipped with a feeding pin is engaged in a plane parallel to the feeding direction of the carrier tape.

At the same time, the positioning member provided with the positioning pin is also caused to engage and disengage in a plane between the plane of movement of the feeding member, and each component of the drive mechanism is also moved forward, disengaged, and retracted. Because it is located along the plane of motion.

In particular, it is possible to reduce the width of the device in the direction perpendicular to the tape feeding direction, and the number of parts is reduced compared to when the sprocket is rotated intermittently, so the device can be configured easily and compactly. have

Furthermore, when rotating the sprocket to feed the carrier tape, it is necessary to wrap the carrier tape to some extent along the sprocket to ensure engagement between the carrier tape and the sprocket. Although the degree of freedom was limited, according to the device of the present invention, the feed pin that engages with the feed hole of the carrier tape is moved forward in the tape feeding direction. There is no need to curve the structure, and there is an advantage that the degree of freedom in device design increases.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view with the front panel removed, showing an electronic component carrier tape feeding/positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the two positions shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a left side view of the device shown in FIG. 1. Fourth
The figure is a plan view showing a portion of the carrier tape fed and positioned by the apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. Figure 6 is in Figure 1~
It is a 1-■ sectional view. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the main part of another embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing the vicinity of the upper end of the driven part extending from the sending member. 12 Guide: a (tape guide) 86: Cover 14: Carrier tape 18: Spread hole 24: Electronic component 28: Feeding member 30 Nilever 3
4 Ni-slider 38: Positioning member 42 Ni-spring 46: Return lever 64: Feed pin 68: Driven part 70: Positioning pin 72 Ni-spring
74: Notch (connection mechanism) 76: End (first end)
78: Pin (stationary member) 80: End (second end)
84: Wall surface (action surface) 124: Rondo A: Tape feeding direction

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) An electronic component carrier tape, which has a large number of perforations formed at regular intervals along the length of the tape and holds a large number of electronic components along the length of the tape, is fed a fixed distance along a tape guide. a device for later positioning, the feed member having a feed pin that can be engaged with the feed hole;
An engagement movement for engaging the feed pin with the feed hole, a forward movement for moving the feed pin forward by the predetermined distance in the tape feeding direction, a detachment movement for separating the feed pin from the feed hole, and a backward movement for retracting the feed pin to the original position within one plane. , by a feed drive mechanism with components arranged along one plane thereof, and
The positioning member is provided with a positioning pin that can be engaged with the feed hole and is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the feeding direction of the carrier tape, and when the feed pin is engaged with the feed hole, the The locating pin is in the release position,
A movement in which the positioning pin engages with the feed hole in place of the separation of the feed pin from the feed hole is provided within the one plane by a positioning drive mechanism in which components are arranged along the one plane. A device for feeding and positioning an electronic component carrier tape. (2) The feeding member and the positioning member allow the feeding member to move relative to the positioning member in the feeding direction of the tape, and the engaging movement and the disengaging movement of the feeding member are respectively controlled by the disengaging movement of the positioning member. each forming a component of a series of link mechanisms converting motion into said engaging motion, and which link mechanisms receive power from a drive source acting on both the feed member side and the positioning member side. 2. The device for feeding and positioning an electronic component carrier tape according to claim 1, wherein the feeding and positioning device is adapted to function both as the feeding drive mechanism and as the positioning drive mechanism. (3) The link mechanism includes a lever whose longitudinally intermediate portion is rotatably supported by a stationary member, and a first end of the lever that directs the rotational movement of the lever to the positioning member. a coupling mechanism coupled to the lever so as to be convertible into engagement and disengagement; and a working surface that engages in a state that allows the forward and backward movements of the feeding member and converts the engagement and disengagement movement of the feeding member into rotational movement of the lever. An electronic component carrier tape feeding/positioning device according to claim 2. (4) The feed drive mechanism and the positioning drive mechanism are interlocked by a mechanical interlocking mechanism, and the engagement and disengagement movements of the feed member and the engagement and disengagement movements of the positioning member are performed by a common drive source. An apparatus for feeding and positioning an electronic component carrier tape as claimed in claim 1. (5) The positioning drive mechanism includes a lever whose longitudinally intermediate portion is rotatably supported by a stationary member, and a first end of the lever that directs the rotational movement of the lever to the positioning member. a coupling mechanism capable of converting the engaging and disengaging movements of the lever, and the second end of the lever is substantially parallel to the tape feeding direction and in the direction of the tape feeding direction of the feeding member. the engagement of the feeding member while allowing the forward and backward movement of the feeding member on a working surface formed substantially perpendicular to the direction of the engagement and disengagement movement;
The mechanical interlocking mechanism is comprised of the second ends of the levers and the working surface of the feed member, the levers being engaged in such a manner as to convert a disengagement movement into a rotational movement of the levers. The electronic component carrier tape feeding/positioning device according to item 4.